Clinical & Healthcare Sector: The future of public healthcare recruitment in the UK

Clinical & Healthcare Sector: The future of public healthcare recruitment in the UK

3:00pm - 5:00pm, 25 September 2025
(Europe/London)

Event Details

Clinical & Healthcare Sector

Thursday 25th September

Registrations and refreshments 2:30pm-3:00pm

Meeting: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Venue: London, TBC

Networking drinks from 5:00pm

Key Takeaways

  • Gain a clearer understanding of the changes on the horizon for recruitment into the healthcare sector and how recruiters can stay ahead in this competitive environment.

Meeting Agenda

Government policy towards contingency staffing in the NHS is changing. Join our event to help stay ahead of the curve and gain a clearer understanding of what likely impact this will have on companies recruiting into the healthcare sector, and what steps you will need to take to succeed in this highly competitive market.

 

Welcome & Introduction

Jane Couper, CEO, Novello Healthcare

Benton Robertson, COO, HG Ventures

 

APSCo Update

Samantha Hurley, MD, APSCo UK

 

Pathways to success in healthcare recruitment

Victoria O'Clery, Sourcing Director, HealthTrust Europe

 

The future of UK healthcare recruitment

Will Laing, Operations Director, NHS Workforce Alliance

 

Round-table breakout discussions

  • Based on what's been said today, how can recruiters adapt so as to be both commercially successful whilst at the same time, aligned with the NHS objectives
  • What opportunities are there for growth in this changing market? 

Q&A and close

Speakers

Will Laing
Will Laing

NHS Workforce Alliance, Operations Director

Since November 2020, Will Laing has been the Operations Director for the NHS Workforce Alliance, jointly reporting to the senior management of all five partner organisations, and responsible for the overall success of the Alliance in driving positive outcomes across all areas of workforce management for the NHS.
Previously, Will was the Account Director - Department of Health and Social Care for Crown Commercial Service, during a period where commercial engagement between central government and the health sector grew significantly.
Will has an extensive background in the NHS since taking his first role with NHS Supplies North West division in 1995. From 2000 to 2010, Will worked in various commercial and managerial roles in the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA), which has given him wide experience in the commercial challenges and opportunities in the NHS. 
An MBA graduate of Manchester Business School, Will enjoys football, reading, music, cinema, and cooking in his spare time.

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